Usage examples of "What" in English with translation to German

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What is holding things up? Worin besteht das Problem?
What is she talking about? Worüber spricht sie?
He showed what he meant. Er zeigte seine wahren Absichten.
What time does it close? Wann schließt es?
What he said proved true. Seine Worte erwiesen sich als wahr.
What are you on about? Wovon redest du denn jetzt schon wieder?
What is the letter about? Worum geht es in dem Brief?
What are you waiting for? Worauf wartest du?
What time do we board? Wann gehen wir an Bord?
What is the date today? Den Wievielten haben wir heute?
What singer do you prefer? Wer ist dein Lieblingssänger?
What were we talking about? Worüber sprachen wir gerade?
What time did you eat? Wann hast du gegessen?
What time will be back? Wann wird er zurück sein?
What did you talk about? Worüber habt ihr gesprochen?
What shall we start with? Womit sollen wir anfangen?
What are you crying for? Wieso weinst du?
What is it made of? Woraus besteht es?
What are you looking for? Wonach suchen Sie?
What does aspirin consist of? Woraus besteht Aspirin?
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